When I knew it was time to leave the bench, I also knew exactly what God was calling me to do next. After seven years as a trial attorney and fourteen years serving as a judge, I sensed Him stirring something new in me, and when I finally got quiet enough to listen, the assignment […]
Tag: Faith
Your Assignment Didn’t Expire – How to Trust God Again After Disappointment
In 2014, I sat down and started writing a novel. A Christian fantasy for teenagers, full of adventure and kingdom warfare, and a young prince whose voice I could almost hear in my mind. I wrote with the kind of excitement that only comes when you believe something is supposed to exist in the world […]
How Big Is Your But?
“He didn’t want me, but…” “My business isn’t making as much money as I need, but…” “I’m going to have to cancel my live event, but…” “I lost my job, but…” “I didn’t get the promotion I worked so hard for, but…” “I thought I would have started my business by now, but…” If we’re […]
God Met Me There
There are some moments in life we don’t choose: moments that arrive uninvited, wrapped in discomfort, uncertainty, or even fear. For me, one of those moments came in the form of preparing for a shoulder replacement surgery. As part of that process, my doctor ordered an MRI. If you’ve ever had one, you already know, […]
The Reset Was Real, Now Here’s How To Stay Renewed
Let’s be honest. A reset feels good. That first deep breath after you’ve been running on empty.That moment when your body finally unclenches.That Sunday afternoon, when you actually sit down and feel peace again.That quiet morning when you open your Bible and realize, “I miss this.” A reset feels like relief. But the real question […]
Let Me Tell You About the Somersault I Refused to Do
Here’s a quick story from when I was in elementary school. In gym class, we had a gymnastics unit every year, and I loved it. I was the girl who couldn’t wait for that week to arrive. I enjoyed jumping over the pommel horse, carefully balancing on the balance beam, and pulling myself up on […]
Do It Scared Anyway
Several years ago, I sat at a friend’s kitchen table with two cups of tea, open notebooks, and hearts full of dreams too big to whisper. We were speaking vision into the air – God-inspired desires that had lived inside us for years. In that sacred moment, she said something someone once told her: “A […]
From Crisis to Calling
The Chinese character for crisis is formed by combining two words: danger and opportunity. Isn’t that something? Every crisis holds the potential for both tragedy and transformation, a moment that can either break us or become the very place where God builds something beautiful. You may not always be able to control what’s happening around […]
Your Assignment May Change, But Your Purpose Never Will
I thought I had my life all figured out. Since I was twelve years old, all I ever wanted to do was be an attorney — and my dream came true. But after years of hard work as a trial attorney (and later as a judge), I was able to take early retirement at fifty […]
Don’t Abandon Your Vision!
When God plants a vision in your heart, it’s rarely something small. It stretches you. Challenges you. Grows you. And, if we’re honest, it can overwhelm you. But here’s the beautiful truth: if God gave you the vision, He will also equip you to fulfill it. Nehemiah is one of the most powerful examples in […]